The stock of Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd (NYSE: AEM) has increased by 0.76 when compared to last closing price of 105.28. Despite this, the company has experienced a 5.47% gain in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. zacks.com reported 2025-03-18 that AEM’s investment in Collective provides exposure to an early-stage gold exploration property in Colombia.
Is It Worth Investing in Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd (NYSE: AEM) Right Now?
The price-to-earnings ratio for Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd (NYSE: AEM) is above average at 28.07x. The 36-month beta value for AEM is also noteworthy at 0.89. There are mixed opinions on the stock, with 10 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 7 rating it as “overweight,” 1 rating it as “hold,” and 1 rating it as “sell.”
The public float for AEM is 502.39M, and at present, short sellers hold a 1.27% of that float. The average trading volume of AEM on March 18, 2025 was 2.27M shares.
AEM’s Market Performance
AEM stock saw an increase of 5.47% in the past week, with a monthly gain of 10.67% and a quarterly increase of 24.49%. The volatility ratio for the week is 2.39%, and the volatility levels for the last 30 days are 3.02% for Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd (AEM). The simple moving average for the past 20 days is 7.12% for AEM’s stock, with a 29.38% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of AEM
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for AEM stocks, with Jefferies repeating the rating for AEM by listing it as a “Hold.” The predicted price for AEM in the upcoming period, according to Jefferies is $54 based on the research report published on February 29, 2024 of the previous year 2024.
BMO Capital Markets, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see AEM reach a price target of $60, previously predicting the price at $57. The rating they have provided for AEM stocks is “Outperform” according to the report published on April 03rd, 2023.
AEM Trading at 12.79% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought AEM to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was able to rebound, for now settling with 0.43% of gains for the given period.
Volatility was left at 3.02%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 2.39%, as shares surge +8.84% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +29.19% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, AEM rose by +5.32%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +57.17% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $99.02. In addition, Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd saw 35.63% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Stock Fundamentals for AEM
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.27 for the present operating margin
- 0.43 for the gross margin
The net margin for Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd stands at 0.23. The total capital return value is set at 0.08. Equity return is now at value 9.42, with 6.46 for asset returns.
Based on Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd (AEM), the company’s capital structure generated 0.06 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 3.09. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.06. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 23.24.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 4.42 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 0.08. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 6.5. The receivables turnover for the company is 43.74for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.28. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.86.
Conclusion
In summary, Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd (AEM) has had a better performance as of late. Analysts have bullish opinions on the stock, with some viewing it as a “buy” and others as a “hold”. It is worth mentioning that the stock is currently trading in close proximity to its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
